Sigma 70-300 vs Tamron 70-300

I'm wanting to sell one
Which do you think is best?
I have both here now and I tend to prefer the Sigma (non APO version).
Nick

sell e'm both and get the apo sigma since you perfer the sigma and maybe you'll be happier i'm glad i started out with the apo it's a very nice lens for the money.

I say consider the ef-s 55-250 IS instead.

Thanks.

I'll consider both suggestions.

I'm not sure if I really need IS in a lens.

With a telephoto IS is a must most people say.

gasrocks wrote in post #8749053
With a telephoto IS is a must most people say.

Maybe so but in the past I've gotten some real nice shots with non IS telephoto lenses.

I noticed the EF 55-250 gets a 9 rating at Fred Miranda website. Usually only lenses like L lenses rate that high.

Chappy wrote in post #8750139
Maybe so but in the past I've gotten some real nice shots with non IS telephoto lenses.

IS isn't going to make your shots any worse...it'll only help if you need it...

you can pick it up refurbished from adorama for $200

I tend to agree.

My current lens list is :

Tamron 18-200 XR Di (not sure if I'd want to part with it) pretty good lens, at least at the wide end

Sigma 28-70 F2.8 (a keeper)
Sigma 70-300 DG
EF 50mm 1.8 (a keeper)

I could sell my two 70-300 lenses and get the 55-250 IS for bird pics, etc.

I'd go for the Sigma APO DG macro; loved mine until it broke. I replaced it with the Canon 7-0300mm IS which I'm very pleased with. If you're not on a tight budget that might be worth a look.

Graham